Emotional intelligence and its correlation to performance as a resident: a preliminary study
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Published on: June 29, 2016
Joseph F Talarico1, David G Metro, Rita M Patel
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. talajf@anes.upmc.edu
Study Objective:
To test the hypothesis that emotional intelligence, as measured by the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I) 125 (Multi Health Systems, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) personal inventory, would correlate with resident performance.
Design:
Prospective survey.
Setting:
University-affiliated, multiinstitutional anesthesiology residency program.
Participants:
Current clinical anesthesiology years one to three (PGY 2-4) anesthesiology residents enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Measurements:
Participants confidentially completed the Bar-On EQ-I 125 survey. Results of the individual EQ-I 125 and daily evaluations by the faculty of the residency program were compiled and analyzed.
Main Results:
There was no positive correlation between any facet of emotional intelligence and resident performance. There was statistically significant negative correlation (-0.40; P < 0.05) between assertiveness and the "American Board of Anesthesiology essential attributes" component of the resident evaluation.
Conclusions:
Emotional intelligence, as measured by the Bar-On EQ-I personal inventory, does not strongly correlate to resident performance as defined at the University of Pittsburgh.
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